Jeramy Kitchen

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"I shall never surrender or retreat… Victory or Death."
— William Barret Travis, The Alamo, 1836
President, Texas Policy Research Chief of Staff × 2 Army Veteran
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July 4, 2026 · Commentary · 5 min

250 Years of Liberty – Part V: The Republic We Choose to Keep

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the final installment of 250 Years of Liberty looks beyond history and toward the future. The Republic We Choose to Keep explores why every generation inherits the responsibility to preserve the American experiment, defend constitutional liberty, and pass the principles of self-government, civic virtue, and individual freedom to those who will celebrate America's 300th anniversary.

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250 Years of Liberty – Part IV: Why the American Experiment Still Works

As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part IV of 250 Years of Liberty explores why the American experiment has endured through war, economic hardship, political division, and social change. Discover how the Constitution, federalism, free enterprise, the rule of law, and the resilience of ordinary citizens have enabled the United States to adapt, reform, and preserve liberty for nearly two and a half centuries.

July 3, 2026 · Commentary · 5 min
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250 Years of Liberty – Part III: Freedom Requires Virtue

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part III of 250 Years of Liberty explores the timeless truth that freedom requires virtue. Discover why the Founding Fathers believed the Constitution alone could not preserve liberty, and how civic virtue, personal responsibility, strong families, and engaged communities remain essential to sustaining the American experiment and the constitutional republic nearly 250 years later.

July 2, 2026 · 5 min
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250 Years of Liberty – Part II: Why the Founders Distrusted Power

As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part II of 250 Years of Liberty explores why the Founding Fathers intentionally limited government power through the United States Constitution. Discover how separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and the rule of law were designed to protect individual liberty—and why these constitutional principles remain essential to preserving the American republic nearly 250 years later.

July 1, 2026 · 6 min
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250 Years of Liberty – Part I: The Idea That Changed the World

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, we reflect on the revolutionary ideas that changed history. In Part I of our '250 Years of Liberty' series, we explore the Declaration of Independence, the founding principles of the American republic, and why the United States remains the world's greatest experiment in self-government. Discover how the Founders' vision of individual liberty, natural rights, and government by the consent of the governed continues to shape America 250 years later.

June 30, 2026 · 6 min
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Husband, father,
concerned taxpayer.

A Texas Tech graduate and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, I've spent the last decade running liberty-focused campaigns, staffing Texas lawmakers, and working in public policy. I currently serve as President of Texas Policy Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to the legislative process and advancing liberty-based solutions that improve governance across the Lone Star State.

  • 2024 — Now President, Texas Policy Research
  • 2020 — 2021 Director of Legislative Affairs, Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • 2015 — 2020 Chief of Staff, Texas House (×2)
  • 2006 — 2014 Intelligence Analyst, U.S. Army & Army National Guard
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